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Tiffany on Wednesdays Starting from USD $19 per person
Duration: 2 hours
Commences: Chicago, Illinois
Introduction:
Chicago Cultural Center
Chicago Cultural Center
© Chicago Architecture Foundation
This tour explores the art glass designed, crafted or installed by the Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company, Louis Comfort Tiffany and his contemporaries, in four late 19th Century Chicago landmarks:

  • The Art Institute
  • The Marquette Building
  • The Chicago Cultural Center
  • Marshall Field’s on State Street

    Discover mosaics, lighting fixtures, vaults and domes, as well as the buildings in which they are housed, recent restoration efforts, and the history behind this dramatic art form. This tour includes general admission voucher to the Art Institute for the tour and on any day of the year, plus a visitor’s gift courtesy of Marshall Field’s on State Street.

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    Departure and Return Details
    Marshall Field
    Marshall Field
    © Chicago Architecture Foundation

    Departure Dates:
    Wednesdays, year round

    Departure Point:
    CAF ArchiCenter Shop in the Santa Fe Building, 224 S. Michigan Avenue

    Departure Time:
    3:00pm

    Return Details:
    Tour concludes at Marshall Field’s on State Street.

     
    Additional

    Inclusions:

  • Walking tour of Chicago's Tiffany art glass landmarks
  • Narration by a professional and certified Guide
  • General admission to the Art Institute and visitor's gift from Marshall Field's
  • Tax

    Additional Info:

  • This tour must be booked at least 24 hours in advance of your travel date
  • Confirmation for this tour will be received at time of booking
  • ArchiCenter is operated by the Chicago Architecture Foundation and is located at 224 South Michigan Avenue in the Santa Fe Building across from the Art Institute on the northwest corner of Jackson Boulevard at Michigan Avenue. Open 361 days a year from 9:30am-6:30pm Monday-Saturday, 9:30am-6:00pm Sundays
  • Tour Guides are trained and certified by the CAF. As volunteers, they are exceptionally motivated, enthusiastic, and capable interpreters of Chicago's world-class architectural legacy. CAF tours are the real deal - narrated, but not scripted, led by Chicago enthusiasts
  • No gratuities

    ArchiCenter Directions:

    CTA rapid transit stations: (walking distance from the following)

  • Adams/Wabash station for the Brown, Green, Orange and Purple Lines
  • Jackson/State Station for the Red Line
  • Jackson/Dearborn Station for the Blue Line
    Walk east on Adams or Jackson to Michigan Avenue. At Adams, turn right (south) on Michigan Avenue.

    CTA Bus Lines:

  • Take any CTA bus that travels downtown and intersects with (starting from the south) Van Buren, Jackson, Adams, Monroe, Madison, Washington or Randolph. Walk (or connect on a CTA bus) east to Michigan Avenue.
  • Free downtown trolley service is provided by the City of Chicago and serves most of Michigan Avenue, the Museum Campus, and Navy Pier and also connects to the train stations. Schedules vary by season.

    Commuter Trains:
    Metra operates 11 suburban commuter lines serving downtown Chicago.

  • Ending at Union Station just west of the Loop and south of the Ogilvy Transportation Center: Heritage Corridor Line, North Central Service, Southwest Service, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Milwaukee District North & West Lines.
  • Ending at the Ogilvy Transportation Center (formerly the Northwestern Train Station) just west of the Loop and north of Union Station: Union Pacific North Line, Northwest Line and West Line. From these two stations it is a 20 minute walk east to Michigan Ave, or take a #20 or #56 eastbound CTA bus on Jackson Boulevard, or connect with the free trolley shuttle.
  • Ending at the LaSalle Street Station: The Rock Island District Line. Walk east on Van Buren to Michigan and then north on Michigan to Jackson.
  • Ending at the Randolph Street Station: The Metra Electric Line and the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (South Shore Line). Get off at the Van Buren/Jackson Station (the stop before the end). From here, walk one block north on Michigan Avenue to Jackson.

    By Car:

  • Chicago’s major expressways converge just west of the Loop. Exit at Congress Avenue and proceed east (this is also the eastbound extension of I-290)
  • Lakeshore Drive, from Hollywood in the north to Jackson Park in the south, follows the shoreline and is east of downtown. Exit at Balbo and proceed west to Michigan Avenue
  • From the west, cars should proceed east on Congress and cross Michigan Avenue (no left turn permitted at Michigan). Turn left at the turning circle immediately east of Michigan Avenue, doubling back toward Michigan Avenue. The entrance to the Grant Park South Underground Garage, operated by Standard Parking, is on the right just before you reach Michigan Avenue. This competitively priced garage is the closest parking to ArchiCenter and the Chicago Architecture Foundation. Rates: $13/day ($10 after 6:00pm)
  • If entering downtown from Lakeshore Drive, proceed west on Balbo and turn right (north) at Michigan Avenue. One block north (at Congress), look for the Grant Park South Underground Garage entrance on your right
  • If entering downtown Chicago on Michigan Avenue, entrances to the Grant Park South Underground Garage are accessible from both the northbound and southbound lanes

    Pricing Policy:

  • Student prices are applicable for children aged 10-18 years
  • Senior prices are applicable for adults aged 65 years and over
  • Children aged 0-9 years are free of charge
    Please note: this tour is not suitable for young children. The academic and historic content of the tour is oriented to adults and mature young people.

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    Pricing
    Tiffany on Wednesdaysper person
    SeasonMar 1, 2004 to Mar 31, 2005
    Days of WeekAdultSeniorStudentChild
    Wed$19.00$15.00$15.00Free
    Prices are in USD and are listed as a guide only.
     
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